Primatene Mist

Epinephrine

Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone and medication[7][8] which is involved in regulating visceral functions (e.g., respiration).[7][9] Adrenaline is normally produced both by the adrenal glands and by a small number of neurons in the medulla oblongata. It plays an important role in the fight-or-flight response by increasing blood flow to muscles, output of the heart by acting on the SA node,[10] pu...

Knowing I have asthma makes life hard enough but when you have a sudden attack and don't have your medication with you, the next best thing is to run to a drug store and get an over the counter inhaler for quick relief so you can make it to the hospital. Primatene Mist was great for that, easy to use and fast acting. Now that it is gone, I thought I could manage with just my medication. I was wrong. Another sudden attack on my way home in the car, my medication packed in a bag somewhere in the trunk. So I stopped at a drug store in hope of finding something for help. I got Asthmanefrin which I almost died on the spot over the price. Paid for it, went out to my car and opened it only to have trouble figuring this thing out. I ended up going to the ER in that town only because the Ast...

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I would like to know if a Novo Salburiamol inhaler is safe. And does it have similar ingredients as Primatene mist? Specifically epinephrine? ## It risks causing complications and side effects the same as any other medication. And no, Salbutamol is the active ingredient in it. Its common side effects may include nausea, dizziness muscle cramps and headache. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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Amphastar, the maker of the discontinued Primatene Mist, says on their website that a reformulated Primatene Mist is coming on the market soon! If true this is incredible news. I have a zero co-pay for the albuterol prescription inhaler but would gladly pay out of pocket for Primatene Mist because it works so much better. Go to primatene.com for more info... ## Hello Paul, Thank you for updating everyone on this! I'm sure someone is going to find this useful. Can you please tell me where you heard about this news?

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I have copd/chronic bronchitis. Allergic to most albuterol, advair, and rely on primatene mist, but want to try daliresp - i'm eager to see how others are doing. ## does the use of daliresp affect libido or erectile function in male patients ## I believe that like any other medication, there are some people it works well for and others for whom it doesn't. There is another discussion on our site from people that have been using it, which you may be interested in: Richard, those aren't listed as common side effects, but it is difficult to say how any medication may affect anyone that uses it. Have you consulted your doctor?

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I had taken Tedral for years beginning as a child and into my adult years until taken off the market. Cataracts developed in both of my eyes while I was in my 30's and 40's leading to surgery. I now have lens implants in both of my eyes. The opthamologist is now measuring my eyes for Glaucoma. Currently I am taking Primatene mist tablets which does have the drug ephedrine as one of its ingredients. No one is telling me whether these drugs are responsible for my eye situation. Please respond ## I used this pill from the age of5 until I was about 25. I only used Tedral when my asthma was getting out of control. Without this medicene I would have more than likely died. I am looking for the pill again because all the new stuff does not work for me. When I take the new stuff , I get ...

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Clear liquid in small bottle used with old bubble looking manual inhaler Asthma inhaler. Last time I had one was approx. 15 years ago. ## It comes in a small dark brown little bottle. and it's the only med that helps me breath ameditly ## I have seen Tv commercial for asthmanephrin and have been trying to find out more information about it and where I can obtain it. IS a prescription necessary? What is the price. ## It doesn't work any where near as good as Primatene Mist. This another example of the a**holes we have in Washington screwing up the public. ## What side effe3cts are there for asthmanephrin? ## Finally - someone gets it. It was all planned to make you go to the doctor for a prescription and for the drug companies to make more money.

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I have suffered with asthma since birth. I had to watch kids playing and if i wanted to play, i knew i would have to go to Dr and get a shot. As i grew up, treatments varied - inhalers, breathing treatments from clinic or hospital.... And to having breathing machine at home, emergency inhalers, the list contintues. There is nothing like praying to get the next breath. If you have not had that experience, then you cannot understand!! Still as time went on, Drs found that inhalers were really bad for the lungs.... That is where Bronchaid, Primatene Mist, etc came into the picture. Once again, as time went on, people figured that mixing those pills with whatever, they could make methamphetamine. Of course i can't stop taking it. So that meant that people like me who suffer from asthma ...

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Can Ventolin and or Albuterol inhalers give a false positive for amphetamines? I came back positive on a drug test for amphetamines. I currently take those two scripts. Thought about switching to an otc like Primatene Mist, but have seen that it does give a false positive for amphetamines. So I am wondering how to prove to the courts that I'm not using anything! Which I'm not at all...

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Primatene Mist .22 mg/1 Oral Inhalant by Armstrong Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ## Package Codes: 17270-503-00

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Primatene Mist Refill .22 mg/1 Oral Inhalant by Armstrong Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ## Package Codes: 17270-504-00

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Primatene Mist 125 ug/1 Respiratory (Inhalation) Aerosol by Armstrong Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ## Package Codes: 17270-553-00 ## Active Ingredients: Epinephrine